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7/31/2009 10:00:47 AM EDT
so i ordered some tracer bullets just for fun and plinking, but i didnt realize how dirty they are.  they also said 55gr but its more like 53gr.  i planned on using my normal load rem brass, h335 and cci #41 for 55gr tips.  should i up my powder charge by .5 since these things are lighter?  i'd like to see a few light up but i dont really care if they do or dont.  They just seemed like a cheap bullet to buy for plinking since i cant find my normal hornady fmj-bt
7/31/2009 12:51:19 PM EDT
[#1]
I've loaded a bunch of those with H335 @ 25.5gr w/ CCI Mag sm Rifle primers.  Oh they are actually rated at 54gr M196 military.

7/31/2009 12:52:52 PM EDT
[#2]
Use the same charge, these are longer than M193 bullets.  And you should work up because this is a non-standard bullet.
7/31/2009 1:14:35 PM EDT
[#3]
I'd actually DROP my normal 55fmj  powder charge by 1/2 grain.
8/2/2009 9:35:27 AM EDT
[#4]
My tracer reloads are 25.5 of H335 and the CCI #41 primers. Trimmed LC brass with Lee factory crimp and a Colt 20" barrel.  
Crono  
1  -3173
2  -3158
3  -3182
4  -3137
5  -3108
Av -3152
Es -73.55
Sd -29.73
8/11/2009 11:23:23 PM EDT
[#5]
I have 1200 coming in from wideners.  

I hope they work!!!!!

Is there any other place to get them???
8/12/2009 6:08:09 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
I have 1200 coming in from wideners.  

I hope they work!!!!!

Is there any other place to get them???


I have got them from Hi tech before, but I see they are out.

I check them regularly for mil bullets.
8/14/2009 1:30:17 AM EDT
[#7]
I see that everyone is using H335 has anyone used RE-7???
8/14/2009 7:13:33 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
I see that everyone is using H335 has anyone used RE-7???


No, but I am using 24.5 grains of Accurate 2230.

By the way, I got mine from Wideners.  I ordered 2 bags of 1200 each.  When they got here, I had one bag that was full of  the 54 grain bullets, and the other bag had 200-250 of the 62 grain bullets mixed in with the 54 grainers.  Not that big of a deal, but Wideners didn't do a very good job of sorting.
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